The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Author: Dream Searcher

They said marriage was the tomb of love. I thought it was great. I’d rather have a comfortable resting place than die without a grave, exposed to the elements.

After two months of meticulous sewing, I finally finished my bridal gown.

It dazzled brightly under the light. I imagined myself in it—a few days from now, walking down the aisle with the man I loved—and smiled.

I had been waiting for this day since I was 19. After six years, I was finally going to rest in this tomb of love at the age of 25.

My dream shattered overnight.

Cherry Birkin, my assistant, called and asked, “Tay-Tay! Mr. Kennedy came this morning and took the bridal gown. He’s bringing it home, right?”

Still groggy, I replied, “He took my gown?”

“Yeah. Um, do you know anything about that?”

“I’ll ask him about it now.”

My mind cleared slightly, but I still couldn’t figure out his reason.

Our house was already filled with things for the event. There was no space for the gown, so I had planned to take it home the day before the wedding.

Edward didn’t pick up his phone. I was about to call again when he called first.

“Did you take the gown, Ed?” I asked straight away.

“I did.”

He sounded exhausted. His reply came out as a groan, and I felt a pang of worry.

“Are you alright? You sound under the weather,” I said.

minutes before suddenly declaring,

was stunned. “What?!

said she has only three months left to live,” Edward replied.

finally paid attention. He was finally giving that woman

does that have to

marry me before she dies,” Edward

this isn’t the most sensible request, but can you just let

this some kind

“Are you even hearing yourself, Edward

her last wish. I have to marry her,” he said firmly. “I know this

body went numb. “And if I

empathetic? She’s your sister!” he

nonsense was that?!

should I be worried that you might die with her just to be buried with her?” I retorted

brought the gown to the hospital. The two of you share the same

out in the background, “Eddy! Maddie’s

he replied hurriedly. “Don’t keep me waiting for your answer, Taylor.”

just like that.

that was—Cameron Thompson—my father’s current wife and my stepmother. And of

had no idea Edward had

my phone in resentment.

my mother years ago, and now Cameron’s daughter had stolen my fiancé. The irony wrote

than ten years ago, my parents went

father didn’t even wait three months before marrying Cameron, who came with a pair of fraternal

I gained a stepbrother and stepsister, just two years younger

my father and demanded a reassessment of the division of

was certain she was trying to secure my birthright before

nothing short of cruel. He denied my mother’s request and acquired my maternal grandparents’ business, leaving

condition became critical,

and anything that could be liquidated to fund his medical treatment, but he

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